Mitford Years: Shepherds Abiding (Hardcover)

from lkernagh

I am one of those readers who feels that Christmas stories can be read year round, not just in December. [Shepherds Abiding] is a special book as the reader gets glimpses into Father Tim's childhood and fond memories of those Christmases past. The book does not contain any of the sadder, social i...

from Gmomaj

Since he was a boy, Father Tim has lived what he calls “the life of the mind” and has never really learned to savor the work of his hands. When he finds a derelict nativity scene that has suffered the indignities of time and neglect, he imagines the excitement in the eyes of his wife, Cynthia, an...

from MerryMary

A small town with multiple interesting people going about their multiple interesting lives. The narrative is a little disjointed at times, but I caught on after a bit, and enjoyed watching the threads of these lives coming together. The main thrust of the story involves life changes at Christmas ...

from foggidawn

Shepherds Abiding is set right after In This Mountain, during the Advent season. Fr. Tim is determined to find a creative, surprising present for Cynthia, but the project he comes up with may prove to be a bit too ambitious during a busy Christmas season! As Christmas approaches, Hope Winchester ...

from seoulful

We share a Christmas with all of the well-loved characters of Mitford. The main thread of the story is Father Tim's repairing and painting of an antique Nativity set to give to his wife for Christmas, but there are many surprises and twists in the secondary plots. Romance comes to Hope Winchester...